09/25/2009 – Saints TE Jeremy Shockey (ankle) is listed as probable for Week 3 at Buffalo. Shockey took full practice reps all week. Shockey, who has been battling ankle issues, has yet to miss a game and has eight catches for 80 yards. He also has two touchdowns.
Unless Shockey has a horrible setback, he will be on the field Sunday against the Bills. That’s great news for Fantasy owners since Buffalo is second to last in the league in pass defense. They have also been burned badly by tight ends in 2009. Ben Watson had a couple of scores in Week 1 against the Bills and Kellen Winslow and Jerramy Stevens both scored touchdowns for Tampa last week. Make sure Shockey is in your starting lineup for Week 3.
09/11/2009 – The Saints have listed TE Jeremy Shockey as probable on the injury report Friday with an ankle injury. He is expected to play in Week 1 against the Lions.
Keep Shockey active in all leagues for Week 1. The Lions, coming off an NFL worst 0-16 season, ranked as the worst statistical defense in 2008-09. They allowed an average of 404.4 total yards per game (232.2 passing, 172.2 rushing). You can expect QB Drew Brees to look for Shockey quite a bit
09/09/2009 – In Week 1, the Saints will play host to the Detroit Lions. The Lions, coming off an NFL worst 0-16 season, ranked as the worst statistical defense in 2008-09. They allowed an average of 404.4 total yards per game (232.2 passing, 172.2 rushing).
This is the kind of news that could make Jeremy Shockey a real solid play in Week 1. He is coming off a down year, but looked good in the preseason and is part of perhaps the most explosive offense in the NFL. Drew Brees and the Saints also faced the Lions last season. Brees completed 30 of 40 passes for 351 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. To expect those types of numbers in Week 1 would not be a stretch by any means and Shockey could find himself an integral part of the offensive mix. Shockey is a low-end No. 1 tight end or a high-end No. 2 heading into the season, but this matchup makes him worth starting in most leagues that require starting a tight end.